Remarks: Seen here night stopping Malta is a Turkish Navy CN-235MPA wearing a French reg while undertaking development trials.All 9 CN-235s(MPA/MSA) that Turkey has are being extensively upgraded with new systems,including Thales Ocean Master radar and AMASCOS(Airborne Maritime Situation and Control System).In,addition this aircraft is one of the first to be seen with a large magnetic anomaly detector boom mounted under the tail.
Remarks: Diverted to MLA due to fuel shortage.Coming back from a sortie over Libya.The pilot is seen waving to us spotters very happily!...I think he's really happy to land in Malta although it was a diversion!
